Typpilaakso presents: Circles of care: soul, society, soil

Nitrogen Valley workspace community is organizing a discussion series about nurture as the starting point for social change. Peace and environmental activist Satish Kumar says we are a one-soil community where souls and ecosystems intertwine. The actions we take on ourselves, other people and the soil always cross-affect each other. Therefore, the goal of social, … Read more

Community sensitization

In this post, FFHC project manager Pateh Baldeh explains what happens in the beginning of the project, before the actual project activities start. Jiffarong, located in the buffer zone of Kiang West National Park, is the target community of the Tesito project. Although some of the activities, such as forest monitoring, are nation-wide, livelihood activities … Read more

Identification and selection of beneficiaries

In this post, FFHC project manager Pateh explains how the beneficiaries of the project were chosen When launching a new project, one of the first things to do is to identify project beneficiaries. It is important to include community members in this procedure also to avoid possible conflicts, and also to make sure the community … Read more

Gambia Tesito: New agricultural extension worker & business trainer

Tesito project has a new team member, since Momodou Lamin Nyabally started working with us as an agriculture extension worker and business trainer in the beginning of September. Here is his introduction: Hello everyone, my name is Momodou Lamin Nyabally, born in Latrikunda Sabiji, Gambia. I am 29 years old and a mandinka by tribe. … Read more

Work try-out, Turntable

August-September 2021 (two months, 50% working hours) Dodo is searching for a person for work try-out at the urban gardening center Turntable in Central Pasila. The applicant is expected to be good with one’s hands, interested in Dodo’s activities and to learn about urban gardening. Before you apply please check from your local TE services … Read more

Dodo is searching for event coordinators

Are you interested in nice urban events with an ecological perspective? Dodo is looking for event coordinators! New Dodo activities this year will be at least, Floating Gardens in Helsinki and Tampere. In addition to these cities, Urban Dinners will also be held in Oulu and Turku, with various workshops and expert discussions. Event tour … Read more

Dodo is looking for graphic designers

Do you have an eye for graphics and can you produce graphic design contents? Come to Dodo’s media team to train and make use of your talents! Dodo has a great visual look designed in cooperation with professionals. Its use, for example, in connection with various campaigns and social media, needs more planning and ideas. … Read more

Municipalities must set goals for reducing food waste

Clear goals help the municipalities to reduce food waste and increase climate action. NGOs suggest in their Guidelines for climate action, published this spring, that municipalities should draft a reduction program for food waste, which would reduce the waste by 50% until 2025, from the level in 2017. As the municipal elections are approaching, it … Read more